Ed Larochelle

Dennis Wheelock grew up in Augusta, Maine. He graduated from Cony High in 1978 and from Bentley College in 1982 with a B.S. degree in Accountancy. Upon graduation he worked for Digital Equipment Corporation, in the greater Boston area, as a financial analyst. In 1983, he moved back to Maine and opened Dennis’ Pizza, where he has served the Gardiner area for over 29 years. In 2005 he became a licensed Residential Appraiser. Recently he became a Real Estate Sales Agent and joined the Magnusson Balfour sales team. Dennis takes pride in his work ethic, honesty, attention to details, and the relationships he has built over the last 30 years. He knows what it means to build a business from the ground up. He also understands the emotions one goes through when selling their business. Let Dennis put his many years of business experience to work for you.

Kirk works diligently with his clients to help them to achieve their business goals through a focus on Commercial Real Estate leverage. Kirk has over five hundred commercial deals to his credit in his 10 plus years of Real Estate and Business Brokerage experience. He thrives in the dynamic commercial environment. Kirk’s clients indicate that they most appreciate the “value add” of his business knowledge as well as his diligent process and unwavering commitment to their best interests. That business knowledge has been fueled by a variety-of sales and marketing roles as well as his zest for continuous learning. If you’re looking for a problem-solving partner in commercial real estate (office, industrial, investment, hospitality, restaurant, hotel, RV parks, marinas and developable tracts of land) as well as business sales -- give Kirk a call. Kirk’s background includes six years as an Executive Recruiter and Director of Business Development. He successfully ran his own business in the Sports Training and Development field. In these roles Kirk drew upon his passions for; mentoring, coaching, developing people and talent. Kirk is knowledgeable when it comes to; overcoming business challenges, strategic thinking, solution-based selling, grass roots marketing, as well as project management. And he excels at interpersonal relations and team building. A graduate of Gorham High School (ME), Brandeis University and Northeastern University’s MBA program. He looks forward to the opportunity to serve you and your commercial real estate and business needs. Whether your needs are immediate, or you are on the early side of strategic planning; call Kirk today for a free consultation.

I started my career in Philadelphia, working my way up the corporate ladder and building skills in Human Resources, Design & Communications, Customer Service, and Finance. After getting married, I moved to Spain for a year teaching English and planning our future. Returning to the United States meant a move to Maine, where we planned to plant roots and raise a family. I was fortunate enough to find a job as a Senior Financial Analyst for a small firm that uses financial modeling to help businesses plan for refinancing, expansion, bankruptcy, acquisition, and more. Seeing a wide variety of businesses through the lens of their financial models has given me an in-depth understanding of how vital the numbers are in determining value and opportunity. In my work, we hired Magnusson Balfour to help us in the sale of a mutual client, looking to retire. I helped Magnusson Balfour with the financial modeling, and we gained a mutual respect for the services of the other in our work together. I obtained my real estate license in 2015 and have since gained additional abilities in the areas of leasing, ROI analysis, commercial real estate, and specialize in business brokerage. I am inspired by the spirit of entrepreneurism that is alive and well in Maine, and bring my strong financial background and intimate knowledge of business to bear when assisting in the early or late stages of business ownership.

18 years of experience and special training in all areas of business sales including Mergers and Acquisition (larger business sales). Extensive corporate sales and small business experience. Educated as an accountant, Ed has had a successful sales management career in the corporate world responsible for a sales force selling large computers to financial institutions. Prior to his association with Magnusson Balfour, Ed started several retail and service businesses that were later sold. This experience provides a real world understanding of the important needs of both the buyer and seller.